lookin 2 get a rx-8 any recommendations?

[Throttle]

Yes, it happens all the time but mostly for normal jap/korea cars.

The reason as we all know is becos the Sales person get a commission for securing a loan.

 

When my Dad bot his Altis, he down $65k and borrowed $7k for 1 yr as that was the min. requirement. The Offer price was only with a loan taken. For full cash payment , no special price.....damn bloody stupid rule.

 

Anyway, if that is the case, just take a very small loan over a very short period. The difference may work out to be negligable or "cheaper".

[Throttle]

Originally posted by white_angel@Nov 20 2006, 03:26 PM

too dam ex cos i also budget think the rex8 would suit just nice! maybe only able to fork out 10k then loan the rest.. see how much your firend asking first 350z is way outta my league! woo hoo! rex8 here i come!

I dont want to ask for you anymore becos to me you cant afford the car and i dont have to play a part in seeing you go down in deep debt.

[Skunk]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 20 2006, 08:48 PM

When my Dad bot his Altis, he down $65k and borrowed $7k for 1 yr as that was the min. requirement. The Offer price was only with a loan taken. For full cash payment , no special price.....damn bloody stupid rule.

that happened for me and for my friend too, for many car "stealerships" the only way they make money is off your loan interest. No loan, wanna pay in full? Can...pay higher price lor

[Lion]

$10k for a $100+k RX8 is really too little for downpayment...

 

Why not consider the Suzuki Swift Sports? Compact, fast and nifty for a ideal price too...

[Enotsol]

Originally posted by Skunk@Nov 20 2006, 10:51 PM

that happened for me and for my friend too, for many car "stealerships" the only way they make money is off your loan interest. No loan, wanna pay in full? Can...pay higher price lor

Problem is if you want to take a loan, you need to show your income tax etc.. which is kinda sensitive coz being self-employed... you know what most selfemployed people do when declaring income tax.. so it would be hard to get a loan

[Throttle]

wah lau, I pay freaking quite a lot of taxes leh, dont like that lah.

[white_angel]

wa like that arg... think its too ex also nevermind i go look see look see gen2 first!

cos at first i tot can take the rest on loan as i would at most drive for 1-1 1/2 year only then wanna migrate liao. yup point takne think japanese cars better

 

thanks for the advise

[Throttle]

you intend to drive 1 to 1.5 yrs and yet you take such a big loan, guaranteed to pay until your pants drop.....

 

My car 2.5yrs , I already lost $50k interms of dep + value.

Better make sure you are covered well and can afford.

Not to mention the maintenance cost of driving, servicing and parking

[Throttle]

anyway my colleague selling his Mazda Agent maintained RX8 balck color with GT wing and stock condition S$93k.

[stylomilo]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 21 2006, 12:17 PM

wah lau, I pay freaking quite a lot of taxes leh, dont like that lah.

On the bright side... if u pay a lot of tax = u earn a lot!

 

i wish i can pay a lot a lot of tax too!

[Sky99]

Originally posted by stylomilo@Nov 22 2006, 02:40 PM

On the bright side... if u pay a lot of tax = u earn a lot!

 

i wish i can pay a lot a lot of tax too!

HUH?. pay tax will earn $ meh?. pls re-phrase.

[Enotsol]

Originally posted by Sky99@Nov 22 2006, 02:43 PM

HUH?. pay tax will earn $ meh?. pls re-phrase.

The amount of tax you pay is calculated based on the amount you earn.. the more you earn, the more you are taxed..

 

So since Throttle pays a lot a lot of tax, in the same sense, he earns a lot a lot.. he's my idol

[Throttle]

wah lau pay a lot of tax in my case dont mean earn a lot.

Middle income people like me are the worst hit.

tax pay more than others (relatively) but privilege less than others.

 

eg. HDB not allowed to buy....etc....

 

 

the trick is to earn a lot and pay little taxes........sigh...I still dont know the trick yet. maybe I should go cha kway teow.

[Demon]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 22 2006, 03:50 PM

 

eg. HDB not allowed to buy....etc....

Not true if you buy resale

[Throttle]

I think you are missing the point, Demon

[Skunk]

Originally posted by Enotsol@Nov 22 2006, 02:56 PM

So since Throttle pays a lot a lot of tax, in the same sense, he earns a lot a lot.. he's my idol

not many ppl can live like him, his money not easy to make, everyday suffer at least 10 heart attacks.

 

U should idolize me mah....work so little, everyday go fishing, no money nevermind, happy can already kekeke

[Throttle]

I idolise you Skunk, you have your own. Me , I'm just a slave.

[Enotsol]

Originally posted by Skunk@Nov 22 2006, 04:44 PM

not many ppl can live like him, his money not easy to make, everyday suffer at least 10 heart attacks.

 

U should idolize me mah....work so little, everyday go fishing, no money nevermind, happy can already kekeke

You sure you work very little? You have your own 40 days without breaks as well ma...

 

I idolise both him and you because the 2 of you have a clear aim and are working hard towards it... for me... I'm still looking for somewhere to start with..

 

P.S: Think dec really cannot go offshore with the weather and a lot of commitments coming up.. let's go maybe in Jan or Feb?

[Sky99]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 22 2006, 03:50 PM

wah lau pay a lot of tax in my case dont mean earn a lot.

Middle income people like me are the worst hit.

tax pay more than others (relatively) but privilege less than others.

 

eg. HDB not allowed to buy....etc....

 

 

the trick is to earn a lot and pay little taxes........sigh...I still dont know the trick yet. maybe I should go cha kway teow.

not allowed to buy HDB. . btw my uncle who works as a doctor not allowed to buy HDB too. btw ur pay how much then not allow liao?.

[Throttle]

cant remember but I think $8k is the mark. Per household I think.

actually, there should be no such rule, i'm also singaporean born and bred leh.....

[swish]

Originally posted by Throttle@November 20, 2006 07:05 pm

huh $10k only and you want to buy RX8?? dont squeeze yourself too hard brother.

 

You wanna loan $80k at current rates?  even over 9 or 8 years, that is really asking for it. 

 

I recommend you buy a Gen2.

GEN2? Eee! beat me to death also won't go near it... bloody thing falls apart after a year. Better off buying a korean or even a chinese made car. If it's anything the malaysians have learnt beside using singapore as a whipping boy when they feel like it, it's NOT how to make cars. Even the malaysians won't buy their own shite....

 

Ge see Kia or Chery.. you'd be better off. Leave the crap across the causeway where it belongs IMHO

 

See anyone who would use a maybank credit card out there? Thats my point... damn low class... Why would you want to drive a "potong" car?

[Throttle]

Dont say low class lah, fren....

 

Anyway money cannot buy class nor style, money can only buy you worldly things.

 

Real class or style is developed not bought.

 

Real class or style depends on the driver not the car. Give an ah beng a top class ride, he will still be an ah beng. Give a gentleman an old daihatsu, he will still be a gentleman.

[jia_yvon]

drink petrol like drink water la

[Throttle]

yes that's a trait of the Rotary engine. but road tax cheap....

[jia_yvon]

erm.. i also wan buy integra type r.. but ex.. 4 yr old car also around 60k++.. knn.. think swift better.. cheap plus sporty